As in, would the channel be losing out on money? Because I don’t want to take away from small creators if there is a retention rate for viewership of that exact segment, but I would prefer to skip any of the “but first check out this shitty mobile game”.
Nah they wouldn’t lose out on any money unless you’re one of the people who try the products that sponsor them. They get some sort of upfront payment then a small percent of any purchase from their link.
I wonder if clicking on their link (but not signing up or buying anything) helps the creator, either in terms of a direct kickback or in terms of how much ad slot money they get next time. Anyone know?
Those particular links would likely rely on sales commission, not just clickthrough (with some rare exceptions)